Flying with a baby - New Moms

Shaky · 10-29-2009, 09:51 PM

Any tips you would like to give for flying with an 8 months old?

DS will be 8 months when we move and the flight will be probably about 14+hrs and I'm getting so nervous about that.
I have never flown for that long my self so I have no idea what to expect.

JackieM · 10-29-2009, 10:09 PM

Not sure if you use pacifiers but the sucking helps when the plane lands and departs for popping of the ears and entertainment like toys he will enjoy at that stage and snacks. Also pack extra food for him in case the flight is delayed while you are on it. I have heard some stories lately of people being stuck on the plane.

Chelsea. · 10-29-2009, 10:10 PM

When we went to db's boot grad, at the time, db's sisters kids were younger and they did awesome on the plane. Her then 3 year old slept the whole time, and her then almost year old just sat in her lap..she got kind of cranky every now and then, but we gave her stuff to play with.

Denali · 10-29-2009, 10:18 PM

as its a long flight, check to see if you can get the front row seat in front of a wall (im sure there is a techincal word for the row but i dont know it) as some planes can attach a airline baby bassinett to the wall for the baby to sleep/play in - it even has straps for when he is lying in there so both of you might be able to get a rest

i also suggest a small bottle when taking off and landing - water is good if hes not due for a feed

pack some small snacks and toys in small ziplock bags so each bag can be interesting for him rather than overwhelming him with alot of choices at once.

i would also suggest when you first arrive you smile nicely and say hello to the people sitting around you, nice to get off in the right foot at the beginning of a long trip

goodluck!

Airmanswife86 · 10-29-2009, 10:23 PM

anything he likes to suck on for taking off and landing.

toys and plenty of snacks to munch on.

TaraB · 10-29-2009, 10:28 PM

I would also suggest requesting to be seated behind the bulkhead. When we flew with DS to the Philippines it helped out so much!

Shaky · 10-29-2009, 10:31 PM

My sister was telling me to nurse him while taking off and landing to help with his ears. I think I'm afraid about being stock in a plane or airport without all the commodities we have here at home to keep him happy.

Airmanswife86 · 10-29-2009, 10:35 PM

that happened to me on a flight when DD was 6 months old. We got stuck over night and couldn't get to our bags. Make sure to pack enough diapers and wipes to last 2 days (no joke). And since he nurses you probably just want to make sure you have enough of whatever else he eats. They are very easy going with moms and babies through security.

Shaky · 10-29-2009, 10:48 PM

Thank you!

AmandaR910 · 10-30-2009, 01:03 AM

I would buy an extra seat and take his car seat. Lifesaver when I fly with DD (which is very often, and I've done it 4 times pregnant with DD). And I'm flying with a 14 month old and 1 month old this Christmas. I would die without having their car seats for them to sleep in on the plane.
Good luck!

10-29-2009, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	Flying with a baby Any tips you would like to give for flying with an 8 months old? DS will be 8 months when we move and the flight will be probably about 14+hrs and I'm getting so nervous about that. I have never flown for that long my self so I have no idea what to expect.

10-29-2009, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chelsea. Formerly "Chels" Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Me: Georgia Him: North Carolina Posts: 13,318 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 90% Longevity: 22%	When we went to db's boot grad, at the time, db's sisters kids were younger and they did awesome on the plane. Her then 3 year old slept the whole time, and her then almost year old just sat in her lap..she got kind of cranky every now and then, but we gave her stuff to play with. __________________

10-29-2009, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Airmanswife86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannon AFB, NM Posts: 525 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 34% Longevity: 9%	anything he likes to suck on for taking off and landing. toys and plenty of snacks to munch on. __________________ Airmanswife86 also check me out here

10-29-2009, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
TaraB One day at a time... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,879 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 66% Longevity: 19%	I would also suggest requesting to be seated behind the bulkhead. When we flew with DS to the Philippines it helped out so much! __________________

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Airmanswife86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannon AFB, NM Posts: 525 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 34% Longevity: 9%	that happened to me on a flight when DD was 6 months old. We got stuck over night and couldn't get to our bags. Make sure to pack enough diapers and wipes to last 2 days (no joke). And since he nurses you probably just want to make sure you have enough of whatever else he eats. They are very easy going with moms and babies through security. __________________ Airmanswife86 also check me out here

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10-29-2009, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
JackieM MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg N.C. Posts: 2,346 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 21% Longevity: 22%	Not sure if you use pacifiers but the sucking helps when the plane lands and departs for popping of the ears and entertainment like toys he will enjoy at that stage and snacks. Also pack extra food for him in case the flight is delayed while you are on it. I have heard some stories lately of people being stuck on the plane.

10-29-2009, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Denali Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 245 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 45% Longevity: 3%	as its a long flight, check to see if you can get the front row seat in front of a wall (im sure there is a techincal word for the row but i dont know it) as some planes can attach a airline baby bassinett to the wall for the baby to sleep/play in - it even has straps for when he is lying in there so both of you might be able to get a rest i also suggest a small bottle when taking off and landing - water is good if hes not due for a feed pack some small snacks and toys in small ziplock bags so each bag can be interesting for him rather than overwhelming him with alot of choices at once. i would also suggest when you first arrive you smile nicely and say hello to the people sitting around you, nice to get off in the right foot at the beginning of a long trip goodluck!

10-29-2009, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	My sister was telling me to nurse him while taking off and landing to help with his ears. I think I'm afraid about being stock in a plane or airport without all the commodities we have here at home to keep him happy.

10-29-2009, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	Thank you!

10-30-2009, 01:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
AmandaR910 Wife to Dakota :: Mommy to Reagan and Liam Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,154 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 19%	I would buy an extra seat and take his car seat. Lifesaver when I fly with DD (which is very often, and I've done it 4 times pregnant with DD). And I'm flying with a 14 month old and 1 month old this Christmas. I would die without having their car seats for them to sleep in on the plane. Good luck! __________________ Amanda :: Wife to Dakota (6.25.2007) :: Mommy to Reagan (9.10.2008) and Liam (11.6.2009)